The first-ever ‘Earthset’ image marks another Artemis II milestone
As NASA’s Orion spacecraft slipped behind the farside of the moon, the astronauts captured the crescent of Earth setting over the moon’s horizon.
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A new book finds parenting inspiration in the animal kingdom
In The Creatures’ Guide to Caring, science journalist Elizabeth Preston looks to the animal kingdom to explore what it means to be a good parent.
California declared war on smog in the 1970s. The knock-on effects were huge.
A professor of environmental law explores the 1970 Clean Air Act and it how it has effected car emissions and smog in the decades since.
Laifen Wave Pro electric toothbrush review: A perfect all-rounder
Can this eco-friendly toothbrush live up to the hype?
Physicists moved volatile antimatter by truck for the first time ever — paving the way for groundbreaking new research
CERN scientists transported antimatter by truck for the first time, enabling ultraprecise studies that could reveal why matter dominates the universe.
Artemis II astronauts swung by the moon, broke an Apollo record, and saw an eclipse
The NASA moon mission completed several key milestones as its crew looped around the lunar body. It’s expected to splash down on Earth on Friday.
Artemis II astronauts heading home after historic moon flyby
The Artemis II astronauts are on a course back to Earth after flying by the moon Monday, witnessing a solar eclipse, and breaking a distance
Artemis II: NASA’s Orion heads home after a historic loop around the moon
The record-setting astronauts had a front-row view of the farside of the moon, an eclipse and perhaps a re-creation of the famous Earthrise.
We went to Finland to hear about the new ‘sand battery’ that will turn stored renewable energy back into power for the electrical grid
Engineers are testing a new “sand battery” that could power industries and communities using stored renewable energy.
Beadnet dress: A 4,500-year-old ancient Egyptian funeral ‘gown’ that was in vogue during the Old Kingdom
This rare example of an ancient Egyptian beaded dress was likely crafted specifically for a woman’s funeral.
Human echolocation works step by step
Experts in echolocation use multiple clicks and echoes to sense objects, offering insight into how the brain builds perception.
Artemis II Live: NASA’s Orion speeds toward a historic loop around the moon
The astronauts will have a front-row view of the farside of the moon, including sunlit features, an eclipse and a re-creation of the famous Earthrise.
The Artemis II astronauts have just flown farther from Earth than any humans in history
Artemis II is now the farthest crewed mission from Earth in history. The occasion was marked by a number of poignant moments.
AI-written code can beat humans at biomedical analysis, some studies find. What does that mean for the field?
LLMs can accelerate medical research, scientists say, but they come with risks.